The Dallas Mavericks aren’t expected to be a title contender this season but they’re looking to contend for a playoff spot in the final stretch of Dirk Nowitzki’s career. An important part of that push going into this season was supposed to be Seth Curry, the younger brother of former 2-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry.
Unfortunately for the Mavs and the younger Curry, he will be out for the foreseeable future due to an injury. He suffered a stress reaction in his left tibia that will keep him out indefinitely.
The Mavs made the announcement earlier this morning. They will update his status on a weekly basis.
#Mavs announce Seth Curry suffered a stress reaction in his left tibia. pic.twitter.com/3xHNVH6VQR
— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) October 7, 2017
The time range in recovery for players is different for everyone but history says he should be out at least a month. New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday suffered a similar injury and it sidelined him for about four weeks two seasons ago.
Curry was slated to fight for the starting two guard spot to start the season if Dallas elected to move Wesley Matthews down to the three, Harrison Barnes to the four and Dirk Nowitzki starting center with Nerlens Noel coming off the bench. He would have played alongside Devin Harris, Dennis Smith Jr or J.J. Barea at the point guard.
The Mavs lineup will probably shift back to a more traditional look with Wesley Matthews at the two, Barnes at the three. This also should put Smith Jr into a starting point role alongside Matthews. Yogi Ferrell should still be the main combo guard coming off the bench for Dallas with Harris and Barea still in the rotation.
Last season was an extension of a coming out party for Seth Curry. After a strong end to the 2015-16 season with the Sacramento Kings, Curry >joined Dallas on a guaranteed deal and earned his stripes splitting time between the bench and as a starter.
Curry registered career-highs across the board in the 2016-17 campaign. He played 70 games with 42 starts while averaging 12.8 points per game, 2.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds. His contributions, particularly offensively as a scorer and ball-handler, are surely going to be missed in Dallas.
